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matthew is down in the caribbean moving towards central america. it looks like kathy will spend some time down there. it also looks like matthew or some other storm developing in the caribbean make it close to us or across florida or somewhere around the eastern seaboard by next weekend. here is the forecast. lisa is way out in the atlantic ocean. sunday, monday, but into tuesday, matthew would change from a tropical storm to just a depression over the yucatan peninsula. there is a lot of rain down there. we will hear stories about flooding. matthew or some other storm by next weekend may provide some rent for us. our forecast does not go out that far. it only goes out seven days. 92 today and humid. 84 tomorrow. we will not the temperatures down 10 degrees and take the humidity down. tomorrow looks like a nice day. sunday looks ok but we pick up some clouds. we have a higher chance of rain on monday and tuesday and wednesday. we have a slow warming trend. low 80's by wednesday and thursday. >> overall, we are not looking too bad on those roads. th
matthew is down in the caribbean moving towards central america. it looks like kathy will spend some time down there. it also looks like matthew or some other storm developing in the caribbean make it close to us or across florida or somewhere around the eastern seaboard by next weekend. here is the forecast. lisa is way out in the atlantic ocean. sunday, monday, but into tuesday, matthew would change from a tropical storm to just a depression over the yucatan peninsula. there is a lot of rain...
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. >> a pledge to america is that the republicans stand ready to get it done and beginning today. >> house republicans have thrown down the gauntlet challenging voters to get the gop into office so that they can push their newly announced agenda which includes repealing health care reform, an overhaul to the way that congress conducts business. >> every time that they are asked in a town hall meeting or a campaign rally, they will have a talking point. >> this should be called "we are still not listening to america ," agenda. >> they want to give tax breaks to the wealthy. the critics argue that this agenda would cost trillions and add money to the deficit. state republicans are calling this a prosperity pledge for a maryland will democrats call this a plague. david collins has more on the pledge here at home. >> the only thing missing is a quill pen. the maryland gop incumbents put their signature on what they call the prosperity pledge for maryland. the resolution is to make the government smaller, less costly, and more accountable. >> this is a clear road map that is different from the
. >> a pledge to america is that the republicans stand ready to get it done and beginning today. >> house republicans have thrown down the gauntlet challenging voters to get the gop into office so that they can push their newly announced agenda which includes repealing health care reform, an overhaul to the way that congress conducts business. >> every time that they are asked in a town hall meeting or a campaign rally, they will have a talking point. >> this should be...
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. >> our other big story, reinventing america as an education nation. it kicks off this weekend at nbc headquarters in new york. >> it is a nationally-broadcast in that conversation about improving education. one baltimore city principal will be part of that discussion. tim tooten is live in our newsroom with more in the story -- on the story. >> they're turning rockefeller plaza it into a place where the nation can hear about successful schools like westport academy and from its principal. >> let's review what we know so far. >> westport academy will be in the national spotlight for its dramatic turnaround. test scores are up and the school is no longer on the state watch list. >> it is a great difference. >> felicia irick has been invited to new york to tell her story. she is quick to give credit where she says it is due. >> i would have to say that i have the best staff -- a group of people who are truly committed to students and their families. >> if your card. whose turn is it? >> it all starts in the classroom where teachers have been given the fr
. >> our other big story, reinventing america as an education nation. it kicks off this weekend at nbc headquarters in new york. >> it is a nationally-broadcast in that conversation about improving education. one baltimore city principal will be part of that discussion. tim tooten is live in our newsroom with more in the story -- on the story. >> they're turning rockefeller plaza it into a place where the nation can hear about successful schools like westport academy and from...
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it is a key component of the pledge to america. >> massive uncertainty for job creators. the american people are suffering. >> democrats say the agenda is a step in the wrong direction. >> their plan would take us back to the bush years. >> relief is on the way for some. a jobs bill designed to cut taxes and create jobs. >> 500,000 jobs without adding to the deficit. >> it is a $42 billion bill. the president is expected to sign it into law on monday. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> any chance we will see the house take any action on the tax cuts? crashed probably not. they have said they're waiting for the senate to act first. it is not known if nancy pelosi will stage a symbolic vote on the tax cuts. there will be no bill to sent to the president before the midterm election. >> kate amara, thank you. >> 71 degrees on tv hill. four people are dead after a shooting in washington state. >> a woman is burned after an explosion. details as we cover the nation. >> this is an 95 north of 195 in ♪ storyteller: the itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout. down came the rain
it is a key component of the pledge to america. >> massive uncertainty for job creators. the american people are suffering. >> democrats say the agenda is a step in the wrong direction. >> their plan would take us back to the bush years. >> relief is on the way for some. a jobs bill designed to cut taxes and create jobs. >> 500,000 jobs without adding to the deficit. >> it is a $42 billion bill. the president is expected to sign it into law on monday. kate...
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top of a strong matthew is still affecting america -- tropical storm matthew is still affecting america. the next system is nicole. it could affect florida and east coast by the end of next week. we'll get some tropical moisture early on next week from the gulf of mexico, simply because of the pressure in the deep south. it will give as much-needed rain monday and tuesday. we will be in the 70's. monday and tuesday, slight chance of showers. thursday and friday are dry and partly cloudy. we're watching the caribbean. it looks like it is heating up this october. >> now, 11 sports with pete gilbert. about's get you fired up the home opener. a look at the matchup. will they pummel the browns? not the sexiest topic, but important. the players voted unanimously to decertify as part of a plan to negotiate with the owners. the players can then sue the league and it cannot be locked out. we will have a football in 2011. they voted in new union reps. the injury report released today offers no surprises. it looks much better than last week. will not play.th an seneca wallace will start at quarter
top of a strong matthew is still affecting america -- tropical storm matthew is still affecting america. the next system is nicole. it could affect florida and east coast by the end of next week. we'll get some tropical moisture early on next week from the gulf of mexico, simply because of the pressure in the deep south. it will give as much-needed rain monday and tuesday. we will be in the 70's. monday and tuesday, slight chance of showers. thursday and friday are dry and partly cloudy. we're...
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but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. >>> only on 9 news now, you probably wouldn't buy a car without checking out the brand's reliability or get a house without checking out the plumbing. >> yet millions of us check into hospitals every year with no idea how clean or dirty they are or how likely to spread infection. bruce leshan joins us with more information on the infection within. >> reporter: yes, you know, there are dozens of states around the country that now require hospitals to report exactly how many people contract infections after they check in. but that is tough information to find around here, although some of it is available in virginia. >> my dad died from bacteria
but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. >>> only on 9 news now, you probably wouldn't buy a car without checking out the brand's...
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. >>> a plan to save america just in time for the midterm elections in november. republicans plan calls for cutting $1 billion from government programs except the military. it would leave the bush era tax cuts in place for everyone and repeal president obama's health care plan, replacing it with a smaller version. >> with this pledge, republicans will save the american dream, as it drowns in a sea of red ink. we will not allow the torch of liberty to be mortgaged. >> reporter: republicans in congress called on democrats to support them in the plan but democrats essentially said no thanks. >>> president obama stepped on the world stage to deliver his second address to the united nations. he used his time to ask world leaders to back the middle east peace process. the president called on arab states to step up aid to the palestinian authority. he said he wanted to see a secure israel and welcome an independent palestinian state. >>> heads of state, business leaders, philanthropists have gathered for the meeting of the clinton global initiative. the organization, fou
. >>> a plan to save america just in time for the midterm elections in november. republicans plan calls for cutting $1 billion from government programs except the military. it would leave the bush era tax cuts in place for everyone and repeal president obama's health care plan, replacing it with a smaller version. >> with this pledge, republicans will save the american dream, as it drowns in a sea of red ink. we will not allow the torch of liberty to be mortgaged. >>...
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but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. (announcer) new icy hot power gel. relief that's icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. and no mess. new icy hot power gel. don't mess around with pain. >>> gordon is back but has he changed. it starring michael douglas, he buff will alert the industry of impending doom. >>> and kristin bell and jamie lee curtis face double trouble when their arch pen -- enemies return. the funny betty white is in this one too. and this family friendly flick starts when a young how many is kidnapped and must find a way to escape to avoid a terrible fate. >>> in local buzz, one of the most powerful names in luxury fashion comes to the most powerful city in the
but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. (announcer) new icy hot power gel. relief that's icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. and no mess. new...
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it has ended peacefully but listen to this, authorities say a bank of america teller was abducted this morning. he's now safe. the three suspects, who abducted him, got away. the fbi says a robber strapped a possible bomb to this man's chest, and forced him to steal money from the bank. the university of miami used text messages to alert students to the situation, which again is over. the university of virginia is holding day-long discussions about campus safety and violence prevention today. they are calling it a day of dialogue toward a caring community. this event comes five months after the death of yardly love, a lacrosse player. her exboyfriend is charged with her murder. >>> it is deja vu for lindsey low man. the troubled actress is back in jail after failing a court- ordered mandatory drug test. sandra hughs is live in beverly hills where she is serving her third prison sentence in three years. sandra? >> reporter: well, the hearing here in beverly hills took about ten minutes, and beforehand lindsay lohan was smiling and laughing with her attorney but that tone changed very qu
it has ended peacefully but listen to this, authorities say a bank of america teller was abducted this morning. he's now safe. the three suspects, who abducted him, got away. the fbi says a robber strapped a possible bomb to this man's chest, and forced him to steal money from the bank. the university of miami used text messages to alert students to the situation, which again is over. the university of virginia is holding day-long discussions about campus safety and violence prevention today....
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house republicans have unveiled their pledge to america. during a visit to sterling, virginia, the gop promised to cut spending, extend tax cuts an bring jobs if they win the house in november. >>> howard is here with record heat and fog. >> fog is happening east of washington and not that far east, queen anne's county, no pre-k this morning and 90 minute delays. and then off to the races temperature-wise as we look at highs 20 degrees above average. average is 77. your momslikeme.com bus stop forecast this morning, it's warm and muggy. in areas we have patchy dense fog. a quarter in college park and an trues. 60s and 70s to start. with a launching point in time there, we will go to the 90s in many areas. there's the visibles down to 2 1/2 in culpeper and manassas. as you go knot and east of town this is where things get bad in gaithersburg. baltimore is down to an 8th. quarter mile at andrews. over to cambridge, back over to parts of delaware dealing with the fog. shenandoah valley looking good. also south of washington an southern many ma
house republicans have unveiled their pledge to america. during a visit to sterling, virginia, the gop promised to cut spending, extend tax cuts an bring jobs if they win the house in november. >>> howard is here with record heat and fog. >> fog is happening east of washington and not that far east, queen anne's county, no pre-k this morning and 90 minute delays. and then off to the races temperature-wise as we look at highs 20 degrees above average. average is 77. your...
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. >> america's middle class will have a tax cut. it will be done in this congress. >> reporter: more than 80,000 democrats are urging her to extend tax cuts for everyone, at least for the time being. president obama has been pushing for a vote by the end of the year to extend the cuts but only for the middle class. >> well, the northern midwest got a break from the rain today but it is coming back again tomorrow. a lingering tomorrow system dumped almost six inches across minnesota and western wisconsin yesterday. causing major flooding in several areas. high water forced hundreds of people to evacuate. schools and businesses were shut down. it also caused roads to collapse in to craters and row boats were the best form of transportation. >> a lot of people are just amazed by the volume of water we have seen. not just today but throughout 2010. >> when it gets to a certain point you start to worry. this is bad. >> reporter: the national guard is helping residents in some of the hardest-hit areas. >>> still to come on 9 news now, why
. >> america's middle class will have a tax cut. it will be done in this congress. >> reporter: more than 80,000 democrats are urging her to extend tax cuts for everyone, at least for the time being. president obama has been pushing for a vote by the end of the year to extend the cuts but only for the middle class. >> well, the northern midwest got a break from the rain today but it is coming back again tomorrow. a lingering tomorrow system dumped almost six inches across...
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the scene is located at a bank of america. officials shut down both directions of u.s. 1 and students at nearby university of maryland have received notice of university of miami -- university of miami and have received notice of the hostage situation. >>> a commuter alert now in virginia. state police are on the scene of a serious multicar crash on eastbound i-66. officials tell 9 news now all lanes of eastbound i-66 have been shut down after a collision involving at least three vehicles prior to the roosevelt bridge. we are just getting in good news from these motorists. it may not look like it on this shot but parts of the lane are open and some traffic is getting through in the area. fire officials say initial 918 calls indicated the motorist that caused the crash may have suffered an emergency. several victims were transported from the scene. again, some of the lanes of eastbound 66 have reopened but traffic will be delayed for a while there. >>> firefighters are keeping an eye on the burning rubble of what used to be two
the scene is located at a bank of america. officials shut down both directions of u.s. 1 and students at nearby university of maryland have received notice of university of miami -- university of miami and have received notice of the hostage situation. >>> a commuter alert now in virginia. state police are on the scene of a serious multicar crash on eastbound i-66. officials tell 9 news now all lanes of eastbound i-66 have been shut down after a collision involving at least three...
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if you have information call the sheriff's department or san jose police. >> america's cup organizers insist they'll be flexible with san francisco even though the city is going to miss a critical deadline to submit a critical bid by the end of this month. the racing team owned by larry ellison will decide where the 2013 cup will take place. san francisco remains in the running along with valencia, spain, and an unnamed city in italy. the city and the team are still hammering out some details. the approval process could set sail next week if a proposal is submitted to the board of supervisors on tuesday. supporters claim the cup could pump a billion dollars into the local economy. >> don nelson is expected to step down from his post on monday one day before the team begins training camp. nelson became the nba's all time winning coach last season but the warriors have new owners and indicate they want to move in a new direction that doesn't include the 70-year-old nelson. his top assistant keith smart will take over as head coach. >> it's 5:42 now. hewlett-packard giving its tablet pc
if you have information call the sheriff's department or san jose police. >> america's cup organizers insist they'll be flexible with san francisco even though the city is going to miss a critical deadline to submit a critical bid by the end of this month. the racing team owned by larry ellison will decide where the 2013 cup will take place. san francisco remains in the running along with valencia, spain, and an unnamed city in italy. the city and the team are still hammering out some...
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the america's cup could pump a billion dollars into the local economy. >> 6:55. our top stories. a surprising new theory about the pipeline explosion. >> jenelle with the details. >> yeah. eric and kristen, the possible cause is called microbiological influence corrosion. this report came out in the san francisco chronicle this morning. it's basically microbes that thrive. they go undetected in a pool of water inside the pipeline and then eating away at the metal causing it to corrode. investigators believe this is actually what caused a pipeline to explode in the new mexico desert ten years ago killing 12 people. investigators found pitting in the pipeline and corroded area spread across 21 feet of the pipe. according to the article, pg&e told state regulators last year there was concern about the potential for internal corrosion along the 46-mile pipeline that ran under san bruno. some experts say though it's highly unlikely microbes inside the pipeline were the cause but corrosion on the outside. the national transportation safety board is looking at all the pipelines -- at al
the america's cup could pump a billion dollars into the local economy. >> 6:55. our top stories. a surprising new theory about the pipeline explosion. >> jenelle with the details. >> yeah. eric and kristen, the possible cause is called microbiological influence corrosion. this report came out in the san francisco chronicle this morning. it's basically microbes that thrive. they go undetected in a pool of water inside the pipeline and then eating away at the metal causing it to...
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on "good morning america." or anytime at abcnews.com. >> have a great fridid ♪ >>> i'm jenelle wang live in san bruno. a possible cause in the pg&e pipeline explosion. i'm gonna tell you about those trouble-making microbes coming up. >> a federal judge is expected to decide today whether california can go ahead with its next scheduled execution. a san quentin death row inmate is set to die by legal injection in six days. >> a budget stalemate. governor schwarzenegger and leaders say they've reached a deal on the framework for a spending plan. >> check out this picture from ballmer peak, not a cloud in the sky, not a cool breeze to be found. we'll talk about a hot weekend in just a few minutes. >> a major problem with an overturned big rig in vallejo. it's blocking the off-ramp from interstate 80. a live shot of 80 and berkeley where things are flowing well but i'll have more details coming up. >> it is 4:31 on this friday morning. always sounds good to say that. friday morning. thank you for joining us. i'm e
on "good morning america." or anytime at abcnews.com. >> have a great fridid ♪ >>> i'm jenelle wang live in san bruno. a possible cause in the pg&e pipeline explosion. i'm gonna tell you about those trouble-making microbes coming up. >> a federal judge is expected to decide today whether california can go ahead with its next scheduled execution. a san quentin death row inmate is set to die by legal injection in six days. >> a budget stalemate. governor...
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. ♪ we're the kids in america ♪ oh, oh, oh >> rejaime change is coming to the golden state warriors and coming soon. head coach nelson is expected to step down with assistant keith smart taking over next week. training camp begins next tuesday. nelson is expected to resipe on monday. that's media day by the way. new owner joe is trying to sell the fans on new vision for the warriors. can't sell that by bringing nelson back. all time winning coach over 1300 wins and get the 6 million dollars left on the contract and probably head back to maui. probably on maui now actually. no reason to even leave. smart is heir to the thrown for years now. probably one year to show what he can do as the boss and i'm told that general manager riley has done a nice job this off season. also expected to stay on for the coming campaign. whatever bruce told the hiters in the pre-game meeting tonight in chicago, it worked. giant offense the crowd ended in a big way. giants are back in first place by that much. dress for success. giant fan on the left. cub fan with fish on his head. juan. night to remember. 2n
. ♪ we're the kids in america ♪ oh, oh, oh >> rejaime change is coming to the golden state warriors and coming soon. head coach nelson is expected to step down with assistant keith smart taking over next week. training camp begins next tuesday. nelson is expected to resipe on monday. that's media day by the way. new owner joe is trying to sell the fans on new vision for the warriors. can't sell that by bringing nelson back. all time winning coach over 1300 wins and get the 6 million...
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three men kidnapped a bank of america employee then struck the phone to him and forced him to rob a bank where he worked. the thieves left the victim behind with the device still strapped to his chest. the bomb squad defuse the device and is now questioning the employee. lindsay lohan is back in court for violating probation and failing drug tests. the hearing lasted 10 minutes. the drug reduced leniency. this is the third time in three years that the star has gone to jail with the same charge. her father was in the court room. >> she has not gotten help for addiction. she does not make the right decisions. she does not know better. >> the drug but the judge says that she tested positive for a drug substance and her next is hearing is scheduled for next month. >> a technical glitch lasted for four hours. facebook blamed a software flaw. the status of day, things are back to normal. the rain has stopped, but rivers continue to swell after a flash flood. homes and streets flooded. office davis' is in our in wisconsin. >> they pulled together to salvage what they could. water in gulf just a
three men kidnapped a bank of america employee then struck the phone to him and forced him to rob a bank where he worked. the thieves left the victim behind with the device still strapped to his chest. the bomb squad defuse the device and is now questioning the employee. lindsay lohan is back in court for violating probation and failing drug tests. the hearing lasted 10 minutes. the drug reduced leniency. this is the third time in three years that the star has gone to jail with the same charge....
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leaders unveiled their agenda for they're calling a pledge to america. and hoping to turn november vote into a referendum on president obama and policies of the democrats. >> to create jobs we need to end uncertainty for job creators and spending spree in washington, reform congress itself. >> and this calls for making tax cuts permanent and ending federal stimulus program. democrats dismissed this plan. >> president obama today called on world leaders to unite in an effort to find peace in the middle east. and mr. obama urged leader as tending un general assembly to move past years of pessimism and press forward towards peace. the challenge is just weeks after he helped relaunch peace talks between israelies and palestinians. >> if an agreement snot reached, palestinians will never know pride that comes with their own state. and israelies will never know security that come was neighbors who are committed to close it. >> and the president also extended an olive branch to iran over its nuclear program but later mahmoud ahmadinejad closed the door, defendi
leaders unveiled their agenda for they're calling a pledge to america. and hoping to turn november vote into a referendum on president obama and policies of the democrats. >> to create jobs we need to end uncertainty for job creators and spending spree in washington, reform congress itself. >> and this calls for making tax cuts permanent and ending federal stimulus program. democrats dismissed this plan. >> president obama today called on world leaders to unite in an effort to...
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in america today. bianna golodryga went undercover to find out how people respond to women wearing the traditional muslim head scarf. in was a first for you. >> it was quite an eye-opening experience, george. the council of american-islamic relations has noted a spike in hostility toward muslims. even an advertising campaign telling muslims to change their religion. so, i wanted to find out what it felt like to be a muslim in america. and i talked to american women who are doing just that. i donned the hijab, myself. >> i think the hijab, is one thing a little different. it makes a muslim woman different from a non-muslim woman. >> reporter: a hijab is a head scarf that women wear in public. >> do you notice people looking at you? >> i'm randomly checked. at a specific airport. >> i just stand aside because i know i'm going to get randomly checked. when i go in the room, i see five other muslim women. we go and do the regular procedures. >> definitely, things changed a lot after 9/11. before 9/11, you
in america today. bianna golodryga went undercover to find out how people respond to women wearing the traditional muslim head scarf. in was a first for you. >> it was quite an eye-opening experience, george. the council of american-islamic relations has noted a spike in hostility toward muslims. even an advertising campaign telling muslims to change their religion. so, i wanted to find out what it felt like to be a muslim in america. and i talked to american women who are doing just...
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john hendren, abc news, >>> accusing america. how the president of iran angered so many leaders at the united nations. >>> then, historic execution. the woman who lost a long battle over the death penalty. >>> and, facebook's founder addresses an upcoming movie. his generosity and his success. >> there's an enormous sense of pride. >> it's friday, september 24th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> it is hard how cynical some folks can be. zuckerberg gave 100 million bucks to new york schools, but is that to soften his image because his movie's coming out and doesn't make him look too great. >> given he's the biggest gainer on the "forbes 400" list. nevertheless he gave a lot which a lot of people wouldn't do. >> you can't argue that. good morning, everybody, i'm rob nelson. >> i'm vinita nair. >>> iran's president is provoking more than the usual amount of controversy this morning after his remarks at the united nations. >> americans were so infuriated they simply walked out. >> reporter: in a speech to the united nat
john hendren, abc news, >>> accusing america. how the president of iran angered so many leaders at the united nations. >>> then, historic execution. the woman who lost a long battle over the death penalty. >>> and, facebook's founder addresses an upcoming movie. his generosity and his success. >> there's an enormous sense of pride. >> it's friday, september 24th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> it is hard how cynical...
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the pledge to america. a policy outline that includes proposals such as permanently extending all the bush tax cuts, including those on the wealthiest americans. repealing the obama health care bill. blocking the president's plan to transfer guantanamo bay detainees to the united states. republicans need to pick up 39 seats to take back control of the house. if they do that and use this agenda as their governing map, the result could be two years of partisan gridlock. democrats showed no indication of cooperating on this gop to-do list and the white house dismissed it as more of the same failed policies. >> if it sounds familiar, it's because it's the same litany or catalog of failed policies that got us into this mess. >> reporter: standing in a suburban hardware store without jackets and ties the republican leaders said they are tuned in to the concerns of voters. >> there is nothing more inspiring than the common voice of the common man. >> reporter: republicans hope that message reaches the tea party ac
the pledge to america. a policy outline that includes proposals such as permanently extending all the bush tax cuts, including those on the wealthiest americans. repealing the obama health care bill. blocking the president's plan to transfer guantanamo bay detainees to the united states. republicans need to pick up 39 seats to take back control of the house. if they do that and use this agenda as their governing map, the result could be two years of partisan gridlock. democrats showed no...
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their mid-term manifesto is dubbed the pledge to america, and jon karl has been digging through it. jon? >> thank you speaker boehner! >> reporter: outside the lumberyard, a group of tea partiers presented would be speaker of the house john boehner with a tea kettle. inside, the republicans presented their plan. >> our pledge to america is that the republicans stand ready to get it done and beginning today. >> reporter: it's an echo of newt gingrich's contract with america, unveiled on the capitol steps in september 1994, just before republicans won control of congress. the biggest difference? clothing. no ties this time around. and venue. a lumberyard, not the capitol steps. the republicans made a point of getting outside the capitol beltway to unveil their new pledge. but they didn't get that far outside. in fact, the capitol building itself is just about 20 miles away in that direction. the agenda includes a litany of things republicans have been talking about for a long time. from extending the bush tax cuts to repealing the health care law to slashing government spending, inclu
their mid-term manifesto is dubbed the pledge to america, and jon karl has been digging through it. jon? >> thank you speaker boehner! >> reporter: outside the lumberyard, a group of tea partiers presented would be speaker of the house john boehner with a tea kettle. inside, the republicans presented their plan. >> our pledge to america is that the republicans stand ready to get it done and beginning today. >> reporter: it's an echo of newt gingrich's contract with...
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they became known as america's sweethearts. appearing together on "what's my life." >> could it possibly debbie and eddie? >> yes. >> reporter: the couple had two children including carrie fisher. but then, in 1958, a tabloid scandal that was the beginning of the end of fisher's career. he left the very popular reynolds for elizabeth taylor. four years later, taylor left him. ♪ i've been down hearted >> reporter: he went on to marry three more times. eddie fisher was 82. and fisher was remembered by his four children today, including carrie fisher, writing on bet their her dad was, quote, an extraordinary talent. >>> still ahead, this man is starring in a feature film about schools. his strategy is spreading across the country. and he's our "person of the week." ♪ [ male announcer ] giving up cigarettes can take more than willpower alone. but today's a new day. for many, smoking is a treatable medical condition. so talk to your doctor about prescription treatment options and support. and this time, make it your time. but my
they became known as america's sweethearts. appearing together on "what's my life." >> could it possibly debbie and eddie? >> yes. >> reporter: the couple had two children including carrie fisher. but then, in 1958, a tabloid scandal that was the beginning of the end of fisher's career. he left the very popular reynolds for elizabeth taylor. four years later, taylor left him. ♪ i've been down hearted >> reporter: he went on to marry three more times. eddie...
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it was kind of reminiscent of newt gingrich's contract with america except today's plan was mostly a promise to undo the work of the obama administration. with less than 6 weeks to go house republicans want voters to know exactly what they will do if they get the majority back in congress. >> our government is out of control in washington and we need to rein it in and begin a new drive for a smaller less costly and more accountable government in our nation's capital. >> today house republican leaders unveiled the plan, how they plan to do that, rather. the pledge to america, a pill outline that includes proposals such as permanently extending all of the bush tax cults and repeeling your obama health care bill and replace it with republican proposals including limits on malpractice lawsuits. >>> they don't bite and they don't spread disease but for many people throughout the mid- atlantic and here in maryland that doesn't make stink bugs any more welcome. as their name implies, these bugs native to china emit a powerful odor when disturbed. but their initial problem is their sheer num
it was kind of reminiscent of newt gingrich's contract with america except today's plan was mostly a promise to undo the work of the obama administration. with less than 6 weeks to go house republicans want voters to know exactly what they will do if they get the majority back in congress. >> our government is out of control in washington and we need to rein it in and begin a new drive for a smaller less costly and more accountable government in our nation's capital. >> today house...
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. >> negative campaigns are like america's cherry or apple pie. >> reporter: herb smith is author of political science. he's not at all surprised at the new ad saying even though voters don't like them, they do work. and as long as the governor's race stays tight, expect more. >> now you're advertising the reasons why people need to vote for you or against the other fellow. and it seems with great frequency we're having ads why you need to vote against the other fellow. >> reporter: a political game of tag that may last the rest of the campaign. in baltimore brian cubeler. >>> a guy is hospitalized after a crash involving a bus. found three vehicles had been involved in the crash. they say the school bus currying students to meadow vail elementary was struck by on audi that crashed the bus. >> we had a school bus with six children and a driver. an suv and then a passenger vehicle. the driver of the suv was transported to shock trauma with injuries and taken by ground. the children and the bus driver were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and released to the custody
. >> negative campaigns are like america's cherry or apple pie. >> reporter: herb smith is author of political science. he's not at all surprised at the new ad saying even though voters don't like them, they do work. and as long as the governor's race stays tight, expect more. >> now you're advertising the reasons why people need to vote for you or against the other fellow. and it seems with great frequency we're having ads why you need to vote against the other fellow....
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midterm manifesto is dubbed the pledge to america. john karl has been digging through it. >> thank you speaker. >>reporter: outside the lumber yard a group of tea party presented would be speaker of the house john bainer with a tea kelts. inside a republican presented their plan. >> our pledge to america is that the republicans stand ready to get it done and beginning today. >>reporter: echo of gingrich contract with america. unveiled on the capitol steps in september 1994. just before republicans won control of congress. >> biggest difference? clothing. no tie this time around. tm venue. lumber yard not the capitol steps. republican made a point of getting outside the capitol belt way to unveil the new pledge. they didn't get that far outside. in fact the capitol building itself is just about 20 miles away in that direction. agenda include as litany of things republicans have talking about for a long time. from extending the bush tax cut to repealing the health care law to slashing government spending. including the roughly 250 billi
midterm manifesto is dubbed the pledge to america. john karl has been digging through it. >> thank you speaker. >>reporter: outside the lumber yard a group of tea party presented would be speaker of the house john bainer with a tea kelts. inside a republican presented their plan. >> our pledge to america is that the republicans stand ready to get it done and beginning today. >>reporter: echo of gingrich contract with america. unveiled on the capitol steps in september...
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welcome to "america live," i'm megyn kelly. after 12 months almost of being ordered by his bosses at the doj to ignore lawful subpoenas served upon him, longtime attorney christopher coats today defied orders from his bosses and made some powerful and stunning allegations against his employer claiming the full protection of the whistleblower statute. in testimony before the u.s. commission on civil rights about the voter intimidation case from 2008, coats offered evidence under oath that race and politics are driving decisions at the department of justice. take a listen. >> responded by telling the gathering in there that the obama administration was only interested in wringing traditional types -- bringing traditional types of section 2 cases that would provide equality for racial and minority language voters. and then she went on to say that this is what we are all about or words to that effect. megyn: in other words, mr. coast testifying there is a mandate within the department of justice not to enforce the voting rights law
welcome to "america live," i'm megyn kelly. after 12 months almost of being ordered by his bosses at the doj to ignore lawful subpoenas served upon him, longtime attorney christopher coats today defied orders from his bosses and made some powerful and stunning allegations against his employer claiming the full protection of the whistleblower statute. in testimony before the u.s. commission on civil rights about the voter intimidation case from 2008, coats offered evidence under oath...
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vo: it's america's egg farmers who feed millions in need... vo: ....it's families who are active in their communities... ...and it's kids who learn the value of nutritious foods. clint hickman: go to goodeggproject.org to learn more. >>> and now, for a look at morning road conditions. flooding on i-90 and 94 in minnesota and wisconsin. wet on i-70, from pittsburgh to columbus, ohio. slick also on i-40, from nashville, little rock. and on i-10, from houston to new orleans and san antonio. >> if you're flying today, you can expect airport delays in minneapolis, detroit, chicago, memphis, dallas and houston. >>> the government has now put severe restrictions on prescribing the once popular diabetes drug avandia. europeans have gone one step further, pulling the drug off the market altogether. it's all because of avandia's link to heart attacks. here, now, is lisa stark. >> reporter: the battle against the diabetes drug, avandia, has been long and hard-fought. leading the charge, dr. steve nissen, a cardiologist at the cleveland clinic. >> people
vo: it's america's egg farmers who feed millions in need... vo: ....it's families who are active in their communities... ...and it's kids who learn the value of nutritious foods. clint hickman: go to goodeggproject.org to learn more. >>> and now, for a look at morning road conditions. flooding on i-90 and 94 in minnesota and wisconsin. wet on i-70, from pittsburgh to columbus, ohio. slick also on i-40, from nashville, little rock. and on i-10, from houston to new orleans and san...
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more in a moment on "america's newsroom". it's just breaking right now. >>> there was a new battle over religion in the classroom, what your child may learn about islam has many parents upset and demand ago rewrite in the book. we'll explain that martha. martha: quite a story. how about this story? as the u.n. meetings were going on in new york city all this week, a brutal stabbing happened, this man was found with his neck slashed in his hotel. a u.n. diplomat. that story is breaking news today and we're going to give you an update on it. bill: things are getting loud on the campaign trail, voters getting up close and personal to the candidates and in turn they are getting up close to the voters. say hello to democracy in 2010, right here. >> hey. hey listen. hey. hey listen, you know what, you want to yell, yell at me we're here, we're talking about the future of the state of california, the future of our country. martha: there's a new situation we're following for you in corra hrafplt gables, florida, where a man walked in
more in a moment on "america's newsroom". it's just breaking right now. >>> there was a new battle over religion in the classroom, what your child may learn about islam has many parents upset and demand ago rewrite in the book. we'll explain that martha. martha: quite a story. how about this story? as the u.n. meetings were going on in new york city all this week, a brutal stabbing happened, this man was found with his neck slashed in his hotel. a u.n. diplomat. that story is...
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take a look hat this void owe of abc's "good morning america." shows him getting down and dirty and colbert will be on capitol hill talking about immigration. will he be in character? probably telling a couple jokes and very serious issue. steven colbert addressing later in less than an hour. later this morning. closing with this. sarah palin, can we ever get enough of sarah palin? of course, she is the darling of the republican party. and now she is focusing on 20 democrats who voted for the health care bill. these are democrats that when she was on the ticket in 2008, her and john mccain won these districts so sarah palin trying to play a big role in the elections and in fact on her website, she has the cross hairs to show she's closing in on them. trying to raise money and beat the democrats. >> she had a bearskin in the gubernatorial office and pretty good at aiming at things, i think. >> i think so. >> all right. thanks so much. >>> a reminder for all of the latest political news, head to cnnpolitics.com. >>> an unsolved medical mystery. the
take a look hat this void owe of abc's "good morning america." shows him getting down and dirty and colbert will be on capitol hill talking about immigration. will he be in character? probably telling a couple jokes and very serious issue. steven colbert addressing later in less than an hour. later this morning. closing with this. sarah palin, can we ever get enough of sarah palin? of course, she is the darling of the republican party. and now she is focusing on 20 democrats who voted...
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bank of america. i just wish that all of the important information was gathered together in one place. [ printer whirs ] done. ♪ thanks. do you work here? not yet. from tax info to debunking myths, the field guide to evolving your workforce has everything you need. download it now at thinkbeyondthelabel.com. we could've gone a more traditional route... ... but it wouldn't have been nearly as memorable. ♪ >>> the top ten cnn heroes of 2010 have just been announced today. it's the fourth year we've searched for those daring to change the world for the better and we count on you to pick the top hero. first, a look at the impact a cnn hero can have. one of last year's heroes is a former bartender from north carolina who started saving money to give people on two other continents something we take for granted, clean water. now he's taking his wine to water program to haiti. take a look. >> this is a wine to water in a filter pure factory here in haiti. >> it's very simple. put the filter on the top of
bank of america. i just wish that all of the important information was gathered together in one place. [ printer whirs ] done. ♪ thanks. do you work here? not yet. from tax info to debunking myths, the field guide to evolving your workforce has everything you need. download it now at thinkbeyondthelabel.com. we could've gone a more traditional route... ... but it wouldn't have been nearly as memorable. ♪ >>> the top ten cnn heroes of 2010 have just been announced today. it's the...
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. >>> and the gop's pledge to america, cutting taxes, cutting spending, repealing health care reform. do the numbers add up? do the simple facts support the promises? we're keeping them honest. >>> and later, imagine a loved one is ill and no one can treat them, let alone figure out what is wrong. where would you turn? we're going to bring you have the final installment of dr. sanjay gupta's look at the disease detectives and how -- and show you how two of their toughest cases including a little girl named kylie have turned out. >>> tonight the sexual abuse allegations against one of most influential ministers in the country. bishop eddie long of the new birth missionary baptist church outside atlanta. three men are suing bishop long accusing him of enticing them with cars, clothes, expensive jewelry in exchange for sexual favors. these are just allegations at this point but what makes them so startling is bishop long is leader of a mega church with 25,000 members but a major opponent of same-sex marriage and homosexuality. here's some of what he's preached in the past about gays and
. >>> and the gop's pledge to america, cutting taxes, cutting spending, repealing health care reform. do the numbers add up? do the simple facts support the promises? we're keeping them honest. >>> and later, imagine a loved one is ill and no one can treat them, let alone figure out what is wrong. where would you turn? we're going to bring you have the final installment of dr. sanjay gupta's look at the disease detectives and how -- and show you how two of their toughest cases...
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today party leaders put out the blueprint, calling it a pledge to america. >> our government is out of control in washington and we need to rein it in and begin a new drive for a smaller, left costly and more accountable government in our nation's capital. >> at the white house they're calling it nothing new. >> you know, i think -- i think john boehner said and i think most of the american people will see that this is very much in line with what the republican party has proposed for the past many years. >> well, this is it, about 21 pages calls to make president obama's health care reform, the t.a.r.p. bailout, limiting support of fannie mae and freddie mac, spend more on missile defense. the proposal for cutting government spending and closing the budget deficit that have drawn the most fire from democrats and some conservatives saying the specifics aren't there and the numbers don't add up. let's talk about it now with paul begala, erick erickson and j.d. hayworth. erick, i read what you wrote about this. i think you said it was the worst thing to come out of washington since george
today party leaders put out the blueprint, calling it a pledge to america. >> our government is out of control in washington and we need to rein it in and begin a new drive for a smaller, left costly and more accountable government in our nation's capital. >> at the white house they're calling it nothing new. >> you know, i think -- i think john boehner said and i think most of the american people will see that this is very much in line with what the republican party has...
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. >>> keeping them honest, the republicans' pledge to america. we'll talk about it with our panel. >>> and later, sanjay gupta on the men and women racing to save little kylie. disease detectives with the precious patient. >> for me it's easier to live day by day enjoying what i have in front of me as opposed to what it could, you know, what it might be down the road. because if we don't get there, then it's just going to be that much harder. schedule no meetings. hold all your phone calls. for the next hour, there will be no agenda. marie callender's invites you back to lunch, with a new line of fresh recipes. like chicken teriyaki with crisp water chestnuts. it steams to perfection in minutes, giving the fresh flavors and textures of a homemade meal. marie's new steamed meals. it's time to savor. and people like marwhat we're saying..als. about how fusion is projected to hold its resale value better than camry. and has better quality than accord. as a matter of fact, people like what we're saying so much, ford fusion is now the 2010 motor trend
. >>> keeping them honest, the republicans' pledge to america. we'll talk about it with our panel. >>> and later, sanjay gupta on the men and women racing to save little kylie. disease detectives with the precious patient. >> for me it's easier to live day by day enjoying what i have in front of me as opposed to what it could, you know, what it might be down the road. because if we don't get there, then it's just going to be that much harder. schedule no meetings. hold...
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good to see you. >> you, too. >> they are putting a pledge to america? it may have lacked some specifics. why can't the democrats put forward their pledge or what they are going to do if they were reelected to a new congress? >> well, because we are in the midst of doing it and, unfortunately, without the cooperation of the republicans, but we have a solid record to run on and we are going to continue to press forward if we are fortunate enough to return to the majority, that we will continue to push to move the country in a new direction, focus on the job creation and expanding the -- the tax cutting policy to assist the middle class and working families and small businesses. we will continue to implement the health care reform law and make sure we can continue to keep patience, put patience in the driver's seat as opposed to insurance companies. a stark contrast laid out in the pledge to special interests that the republican rolled out yesterday versus the protection for consumers and standing up for the middle class that we have been progressing on. >
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- bumper harvest and bumper profits. how speculators are reaping the rewards of food security fears. and a hell of a holiday or a holiday in held? we look at tourism in iraq. -- and hell of a holiday or a holiday in hell? we look at tourism in iraq. hello to you. he is an ambitious projections for any observer of middle eastern politics. president obama has suggested that next year the general assembly will be welcoming and new member, an independent palestinian state. he urged nations to beside cynicism. he also told iran that the doors to nuclear diplomacy are still open. we have this from mark mardell, and it contains some flash photography. >> president obama looks like a man in a hurry. >> the teachings of tolerance -- >> he said the pessimists and cynics would predict failure and people should reach for the best within themselves. he made a bold prediction. >> if we do, we can have an agreement that will lead to any member of the
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- bumper harvest and bumper profits. how speculators are reaping the rewards of food security fears. and a hell of a holiday or a holiday in held? we look at tourism in iraq. -- and hell of a holiday or a holiday in hell? we look at tourism in iraq. hello to you. he is an ambitious projections for any observer of middle eastern politics....
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aand siemens. >> somewhere in america, there's a doctor who can peer into the future. there's a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because the whole hospital is working together, there's a family who can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america we've already answered some of the nation's toughest health-care questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> i'm julia stiles. >> i'm kevin bacon. >> i'm kim cattrall. >> hi, i'm ken burns. >> i'm lili taylor. >> i'm henry louis gates, jr., and public broadcasting is my source for news about the world. >> for intelligent conversation. >> for election coverage you can count on. >> for conversations beyond the sound bites. >> a commitment to journalism. >> for deciding who to vote for. >> i'm kerry washington, and public broadcasting is my source for intelligent connections to my community. >> "bbc w
aand siemens. >> somewhere in america, there's a doctor who can peer into the future. there's a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because the whole hospital is working together, there's a family who can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america we've already answered some of the nation's toughest health-care questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work...
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somewhere in america we have already answered the nation's toughest health care questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens answers. ♪ >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> public broadcasting is my source for news about the world. >> for intelligent conversation. >> for election coverage you can count on. >> for conversations be on the sound bites. >> a commitment to journalism. >> for deciding who to vote for. >> i'm carry washington and public television is my source for intelligence connections to my community. >> bbc world
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>> somewhere in america, there is a doctor who can peer into the future. there is a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because the whole hospital is working together, there is a family who can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america we have already answered some of the nation's toughest health care questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens, answers. >> and now, "bbc world news." >> president obama tells the bbc that the iranian president's comments about possible u.s. involvement on september 11th are absolutely unacceptable. english athletes arrived in india but there are questions about whether the hostess fit. the chilean president tells the bbc the miners will be freed by november. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america. the mother is the man sitting -- at the mother's demanding answers in a kurdish city that is divided. the multimillion dollar art collection belonging to lehman brothers goes under the hammer. in an exclusive interview with bbc pers
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bbc news, osh, southern kurdistan. >> from there to america. at a multimillion-dollar art collection from the walls of the collapsed investment bank lehman brothers is up for auction. we have this. >> tonight at 10:00 -- and day of turmoil from the world's financial markets. >> quint lehman brothers went under, it shook the world. -- when at lehman brothers went under, it shook the world. might this go some way to pay off the creditors? >> there are 2 lucien frueds. how many are these going to make? >> 2 million pounds. it is but a drop on any ocean. >> to understand better, take this. the most of the valuable artwork, worth around 150,000 pounds. you need to million of them to pay off the debt. -- you would need 2 million of them to pay off the debt. you realize what they are apart out. you see, they are symbolic. very 2008. and how about this commemoratives plaque? 1500? do you think it will go for that? >> we have had a lot of interest in that. it could go into the trip the cabinet of some other bankers. >> in the coming is mementos of the c
bbc news, osh, southern kurdistan. >> from there to america. at a multimillion-dollar art collection from the walls of the collapsed investment bank lehman brothers is up for auction. we have this. >> tonight at 10:00 -- and day of turmoil from the world's financial markets. >> quint lehman brothers went under, it shook the world. -- when at lehman brothers went under, it shook the world. might this go some way to pay off the creditors? >> there are 2 lucien frueds. how...
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america is offering a package of incentives and further sanctions. there are some promising early signs. >> sudan -- [inaudible] we think it is high time for the american administration and president obama to lift the sanctions on sudan. >> with most of sudan's lucrative oil resources in the south, human rights organizations are questioning whether the north can contemplate lead in the south go. >> president obama's support for this meeting comes at a critical time. in sudan, one thing is clear. no amount of international pressure will work unless the sudanese themselves are prepared to sort out their own problems. >> very important talks at the u.n. about sudan. joining me from new york is our correspondent. who is going to be at this meeting, bob? >> president obama is attending. he announced that he would do so two weeks in advance to try to get more interest in the meeting and get other heads of state to come. we believe there will be four african heads of state, including kenya, ethiopia, and a few others. there will be quite a number of ministe
america is offering a package of incentives and further sanctions. there are some promising early signs. >> sudan -- [inaudible] we think it is high time for the american administration and president obama to lift the sanctions on sudan. >> with most of sudan's lucrative oil resources in the south, human rights organizations are questioning whether the north can contemplate lead in the south go. >> president obama's support for this meeting comes at a critical time. in sudan,...
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. >> fisher and reynolds were known as america's favorite couple. but he divorced her and married elizabeth taylor. and when liz taylor left him for richard burton, fisher remarried connie stevens. later in his life, fisher lived in berkeley. eddie fisher was 82 years old. >>> bart is looking at advertising to boost its budget revenue. the transit agency is considering several ideas to sell advertising space. those ideas include billboards on bart property as well as a video network that would include ads. >> hopefully, that will work because i don't want them to raise fares again. >> 's young person who is constantly bombarded by advertising, i don't enjoy it very much. >> bart says the ads could generate between $4 million and $6 million a year. >>> all right. too racy for sesame street? the show has decided not to air a segment featuring elmo and singer katie perry. >> now the show says it pulled the bit because of feedback it received. parents complained that perry's top is too revealing. during the segment the pop star explains her outfit sayin
. >> fisher and reynolds were known as america's favorite couple. but he divorced her and married elizabeth taylor. and when liz taylor left him for richard burton, fisher remarried connie stevens. later in his life, fisher lived in berkeley. eddie fisher was 82 years old. >>> bart is looking at advertising to boost its budget revenue. the transit agency is considering several ideas to sell advertising space. those ideas include billboards on bart property as well as a video...
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. >>> more than 15 years ago the republican party launched its "contract with america." it was a winning formula that allowed the party to take back control of congress. now the gop is trying to recreate that success this fall. joel brown shows us the "pledge to america" and why even some conservatives aren't happy with it. >>> reporter: republicans say their "pledge to america" shows how they will turn things around if they win in november. >> our government has failed us. >> reporter: gop leaders paid a visit to a small business in virginia thursday to roll out their proposal. it calls for cutting $100 billion out of government programs except the military. it would leave bush era tax cuts in place for everyone and would repeal president obama's health care plan replacing it with a smaller version. >> with this pledge, republicans will save the american dream as it drowns in a search red ink. we will not allow the torch of liberty to be mortgaged. >> reporter: as they unveil the plan, republican leaders called on democrats to join them and start work on it right away.
. >>> more than 15 years ago the republican party launched its "contract with america." it was a winning formula that allowed the party to take back control of congress. now the gop is trying to recreate that success this fall. joel brown shows us the "pledge to america" and why even some conservatives aren't happy with it. >>> reporter: republicans say their "pledge to america" shows how they will turn things around if they win in november....